BISHOPS WALK, ME1 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1JF

BISHOPS WALK, ME1 1JF, Medway has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.69 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1JF, encompassing approximately 3915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (23.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME1 1JF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

BISHOPS WALK, ME1 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.6923.91%
Anti-social behaviour2414.56-22.58%
Public order86.13-20.00%
Shoplifting82.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.04-22.22%
Other theft61.790.00%
Drugs41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-78.57%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.03-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour3111.7514.81%
Criminal damage and arson147.920.00%
Public order103.580.00%
Shoplifting102.5525.00%
Vehicle crime92.55125.00%
Other theft62.30-33.33%
Drugs41.530.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.674.35%
Anti-social behaviour2712.26-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson146.9075.00%
Public order103.58100.00%
Other theft92.55-18.18%
Shoplifting82.30-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.04-50.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.46-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3711.7585.00%
Other theft119.4583.33%
Shoplifting112.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.0433.33%
Public order52.04-28.57%
Other crime21.280.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.4434.29%
Anti-social behaviour2012.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.11100.00%
Shoplifting73.06-36.36%
Public order71.7916.67%
Other theft61.7950.00%
Vehicle crime61.53200.00%
Drugs51.5366.67%
Burglary51.28400.00%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.01-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.9423.08%
Shoplifting114.091000.00%
Public order62.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Other theft41.53-50.00%
Robbery41.02100.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other crime20.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.055.66%
Anti-social behaviour1314.30-18.75%
Other theft83.32300.00%
Other crime62.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-16.67%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.018.16%
Anti-social behaviour1613.54100.00%
Public order74.09-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.7920.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.298.89%
Public order1112.51266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Other theft51.28-28.57%
Other crime41.280.00%
Shoplifting41.02-20.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.99-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1711.49-15.00%
Other theft74.34250.00%
Shoplifting51.7966.67%
Vehicle crime51.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.80-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2013.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime65.1150.00%
Drugs51.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Public order41.02-63.64%
Shoplifting31.02-75.00%
Other theft20.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.790.00%
Shoplifting126.130.00%
Public order113.060.00%
Other theft82.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202446
July 202448
June 202446
May 202447
April 202435
March 202456
February 202453
January 202449
December 202345
November 202351
October 202354

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202427
June 202437
May 202420
April 202416
March 202413
February 202416
January 20248
December 202317
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. La Providence
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Robbery1